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Four years later, legend Eliud Kipchoge's sub-two-hour mark continues to inspire

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Eliud Kipchoge (second left) during the INEOS 1:59 Challenge attempt. [File]

Four years ago, Eliud Kipchoge stunned the world when he ran sub-two hours in the full marathon during the INEOS 1:59 challenge in Vienna, Austria.

October 12, 2019, remains the historic day that the world's most decorated marathoner ran 2:59:40.

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